Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Betamethasone
Drug Class
Corticosteroids, Systemic Use
ATC Code
A07EA04, C05AA05, D07AC01, D07XC01, H02AB01, R01AD06, R03BA04, S01BA06, S01CB04, S02BA07, S03BA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Betnelan?
Uses
Betamethasone is a highly potent steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Betamethasone topic...
How It Works
A tuberculin syringe with a 25-gauge, 3/4-inch needle is suitable for most injection into the foot. Intra-articular injection: Intra-articular injection is well tolerated in joints and peri-articular tissues. There is virtually no pain on injection, and the secondary flare' that sometimes occurs a few hours after intra-articular injection of corticosteroids has not been reported with betamethasone sodium phosphate. Intradermal injection: Intralesional treatment should use a tuberculin syringe with a 25-gauge, 1/2-inch needle.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
4 to 20 mg — As recommended.
At affected area only .
2
Adult · Otic
0.1 % — 4 hourly
Frequency may be increased upto 12 times/day if needed.
3
Adult · PO
0.5 to 5 mg — 24 hourly
4
Adult · Topical
0.05 to 0.1 % — 8 hourly
At affected area only .
5
Child · IV
0.2 mg/kg — 8 hourly
6
Child · Oral
0.005 to 0.05 mg/kg — 12 hourly
7
Child · Topical
0.1 % — 8 hourly
Safety Alerts
Systemic fungal infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is used, head injury, stroke
Important Warnings
Active infections not controlled by antibiotics, latent or active amoebiasis, history of TB, septicaemia, symptoms may be masked, avoid or maintain extreme cautions in chickenpox, measles, psychiatric disorders, renal impairment, hepatic
failure, cirrhosis, active peptic ulcer, myasthenia gravis, previous steroid myopathy, osteoporosis, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal suppression, hypertension, recent myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure,thromboembolic disorders, glaucoma, corneal perforation
Withdraw gradually, withdrawal symp-toms may include fever, myalgia, arthralgia, rhinitis, itchy skin nodules and weight loss
Side Effects
Increased susceptibility and severity to infectionendocrine irregularities including menstrual problemsCushingoid stateadrenal suppressiongrowth suppression in childrenfluid/electrolyte disturbancehypertensionnegative proteinnitrogen and calcium balancemyopathytendon ruptureosteoporosisosteonecrosis and fracturesimpaired wound healingsweating
Drug Interactions
Live vaccines or other vaccines
anticoagulants
hypoglycaemia agents
antihypertensives
diuretics
erythromycin
rifamycin
amphotericin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj Store Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab, Oint, Gel, Cream, Lotion, Oral Soln Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 44
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 20 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 2.2 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 20Rs 44
ServaidRs 585
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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